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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Arthralgia? 21,831 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 21,831 reports of Arthralgia have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 8.6% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

21,831
Reports of Arthralgia with METHOTREXATE
8.6%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
1,776
Deaths
5,744
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthralgia From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 21,831 reports, 1,776 (8.1%) resulted in death, 5,744 (26.3%) required hospitalization, and 2,149 (9.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthralgia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Arthralgia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE.

What Other Side Effects Does METHOTREXATE Cause?

Drug ineffective (70,142) Rheumatoid arthritis (29,254) Off label use (24,020) Pain (23,773) Drug intolerance (22,555) Fatigue (19,885) Nausea (18,715) Joint swelling (17,657) Drug hypersensitivity (16,677) Rash (15,519)

What Other Drugs Cause Arthralgia?

ADALIMUMAB (35,592) ETANERCEPT (27,429) ABATACEPT (18,536) TOFACITINIB (15,640) TOCILIZUMAB (15,536) DUPILUMAB (15,176) SECUKINUMAB (13,769) INFLIXIMAB (13,441) RITUXIMAB (12,529) LEFLUNOMIDE (11,880)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Arthralgia Risk?

METHOTREXATE vs METHOXSALEN METHOTREXATE vs METHOXY POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL-EPOETIN BETA METHOTREXATE vs METHYL ALCOHOL METHOTREXATE vs METHYLCOBALAMIN METHOTREXATE vs METHYLDOPA

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